Eared Horse Mussel
Modiolus auriculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small horse mussel about eight centimetres long, it anchors by tough byssal threads in rock crevices and pools from the shore down to about 25 metres. It tucks into intertidal reefs and crevices and also turns up on sandy mudflats, harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Mytilida › Modiolidae › Modiolus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140463.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eared Horse Mussel live?
- The Eared Horse Mussel (Modiolus auriculatus) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Eared Horse Mussel dangerous to divers?
- The Eared Horse Mussel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eared Horse Mussel get?
- The Eared Horse Mussel grows to about 7.5 cm.